02x02 - The 4x4 Attack

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Did he deliberately use drifting?

Does he intend to use

the techniques from rally race

in this death zone?

Wow, this is

ATTENTION FLAG

After entering the death zone,

the disappeared flag

is showing on Car No. 86 again.

This is Takumi Fujiwara's

authentic Zero Counter Drift.

Project D's undefeated downhill ace

has descended upon Lake Ashinoko.

Drifting through every corner.

That wild boy has stirred up

quite a bit of buzz.

But with a chassis tuned

by an excellent Porsche test racer,

I wouldn't need to drive so hard.

Alright, entering the Ekiden Straight.

Although the vehicle's

power unit is 2.5 liters,

the power of the 7-speed PDK

is propelling the car at top speed.

He really is great.

The German-made robot

has shown us his speed.

Michael Beckenbauer

beautifully has taken pole position.

But the second place, Kouki Sawatari,

has also set

LAKE ASHINOKO GT, FINAL QUALIFYING RESUL

an impressive track record.

And amidst these warlords,

Kanata Katagiri, who exhibited superb

racing skills, finished in 10th place.

KAMAKURA STATION

Will these new stars of speed

change the power map of MFG?

I have a feeling that

the final race of Lake Ashinoko G

will have dramatic developments.

And then, Wakana is

just cool, right?

Sorry.

I don't really know

when it's time to say "cool".

Is that so?

Well

You can say it when you hear great music,

or are surprised by delicious food

at a place you visit for the first time.

I see.

Also

You can use it when you see someone

wearing clothes with questionable taste,

or when someone has terrible exam results.

Eh?

That's completely the opposite

of the first two examples.

This phrase is just too difficult.

I don't think I can use it.

TO FUJISAWA

ENOSHIMA LINE, ENOSHIMA STATION

I have a favor to ask of you.

What is it?

I'm about to receive

my part-time job's salary.

Oh, I see.

I plan to use that to treat your family to a meal,

as you've always taken good care of me.

Huh?

How can we accept that?

You earned it from hard work,

so you should spend it on yourself.

No.

I've decided to do this a long time ago.

What I'd like to ask of you is

to help me choose the restaurant.

Please tell me about the place

your family often visits.

Kanata is such a good kid.

I see, I'll do my best to help.

My parents will surely be moved.

I hope they will be happy.

I want to give them a surprise.

Please help me keep it a secret.

Sorry for the wait.

Here is the Shirasu Don.

Wow!

It's beyond my imagination.

How do I eat this?

My suggestion is

to pour a little soy sauce on it.

Then eat it together with the rice.

It's delicious.

I'll start.

Close my eyes.

Go.

It's surprising.

You can't imagine how tasty it is

just by looking at it.

Isn't it? Cool, right?

Cool.

By the way, Ren,

what is Shirasu?

It's a type of whitebait.

A small fish.

Is it the fry of some fish?

Or is it already mature?

I don't know that.

Let's look it up on the internet.

Uh the Shirasu

refers to white fry

that lack pigmentation.

They are mainly sardine types,

but also include the fry of fish

like herring and eels.

Wow.

Please enjoy your meal.

Thank you for the explanation.

I had no idea.

I've learned something new.

It can't be wrong.

He is MFG's super rookie, Kanata Katagiri.

I never thought he would

come to our restaurant.

I'm so moved.

Thank you for the hospitality.

Thank you for your visit.

Please make sure to visit us again.

Also,

good luck with the final race

of Lake Ashinoko GT.

You've been recognized.

That was the first time,

I didn't know how to react.

I've told you before.

30 million people around the world

know you now.

You can wear sunglasses

like those foreign celebrities.

That's not cool at all.

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(Turn14: 4x4 Attack)

The top two have both

broken the track record.

It's really impressive.

They have considerably

renewed the track records.

By the way, how is it compared

to that legendary record?

Compared to that,

it has only a slight advantage.

I see.

MFG OFFICIAL MOVIE DEMO RUN

That was Keisuke's single-lap record.

MFG OFFICIAL MOVIE DEMO RUN

Coming into the 4th year,

the racers have finally reached

the level where they can break it.

By the way, what is the weather forecast

for the day of the finals?

It seems there's a high chance of rain.

Oh dear.

A race in the rain would

be full of complications.

Be prepared.

Yes.

Speaking of rain,

Project D's downhill ace

performed incredibly well

on wet and slippery roads.

Would his student be the same?

Ah a race in the rain?

Rain is quite disadvantageous

for FR's rear-wheel drive.

Compared to those driving 4WD

or mid-engine vehicles,

it's at a great disadvantage.

It was hard work to upgrade the suspension

and achieve good results in the preliminaries.

Why now?

That's right.

I need to call Mr. Okuyama

and consult him about how to set up

for rainy conditions.

If it rains, what will

tomorrow's race be like?

Will I have to be drenched

for a mini-concert and hold up signs?

I hate that.

Hello to all 30,120,000

MFG racing fans worldwide.

I'm Yoji Tanaka, the broadcaster.

The rain in June gently pats

the surface of Lake Ashinoko.

MFG Round 2 Lake Ashinoko G

is going to be a showdown in the rain.

Today's guest commentator

is Ryuji Ikeda who is running

ZERO. ACADEMY.

Hello.

Mr. Ikeda is a local councilor in Odawara

and is also devoted to promoting car racing sport

for the healthy development of young people.

Sometimes, he even dons a monk's robe

to tend to his local temple as the abbot.

You could say he's a superman

with three roles.

Mr. Ikeda, thank you for

being with us today.

Thank you, please tolerate me.

Okay.

Damper settings are complete.

The rain has stopped below the mountain.

But on the mountain,

it's still pouring non-stop.

That is commonplace in Hakone.

Weather on the mountain and below

is often quite different.

Mr. Ogata, you're acting strangely.

Why do you look so serious?

Why?

What could be more troubling than rain?

I have a stomachache

because of the stress.

Only a madman would race

on wet and slippery roads.

If possible, I wish they

would cancel the race.

All staff in the race

share the same sentiment.

Especially for your car

with a front engine and rear-wheel drive.

It becomes very difficult

to control on wet roads.

Mr. Ogata, the rain is fair.

To all 15 cars, it's the same.

I don't particularly dislike it.

In fact, I should say

this rain is my friend.

After finishing the mini-concert in the rain,

the angels all rush into the tents.

They sang despite being completely soaked.

Their expressions that were different from usual

have left a deep impression.

Today's mini-concert may become

an everlasting memory for the fans.

If we catch a cold, we could apply

for workers' compensation, right?

Oh, after finishing their meeting,

the racers jog towards their cars.

Senior Aiba, good luck.

Thanks, you too.

This is Ogata.

Is the radio clear?

Clear.

I've put a dry towel

on the passenger seat.

Remember to thoroughly

dry the soles of your shoes.

If the soles are wet,

the pedals will feel different.

Over.

Roger.

Less than 5 minutes

to the scheduled start of the race.

I would like to ask Mr. Ikeda something.

What kind of mindset do the racers have

when facing a race in the rain?

In one word, it's endurance.

On a rainy track, the contact between the tires

and the roads changes constantly.

While probing the limits of tire grip,

you also have to engage in a psychological battle

with your competitors.

The spray from the car ahead

can limit visibility.

Moreover, the car will keep

working against the racer.

With all these negative factors,

it's essential to maintain calm.

Excessive aggressive actions do

not necessarily lead to good results.

I see.

It seems this will be a race

that tests the racer's mental strength.

Exactly.

These 15 racers waiting

for the start in their seats

must confront a kind of pressure that is

completely different from the usual races.

The angels have already lined up.

One minute countdown.

The Porsche No. 12 in pole position slowly

drives out of the gate under the lead of drones.

Car No. 4, Sawatari.

Car No. 1, Ishigami.

Next is car No. 2, Akaba.

Car No. 13, Maezono.

Car No. 3, Oishi.

Car No. 8, Taylor.

Car No. 5, Sakamoto.

Car No.7, Ohtani.

Car No. 86, Katagiri.

Good luck, Kanata.

All I can do is to pray to God.

By the way,

when Kanata gets serious,

he's handsome enough to make time stop.

He never shows

that kind of expression at home.

The last car, No. 23,

is now passing through the gate.

All drones light up blue signals!

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The neat line-up was suddenly disrupted!

The bursts of spray

made it difficult to see.

The three 4WD vehicles with strong grip

start to accelerate forward right away.

Car No. 3, Oishi,

overtakes car No.13, Maezono.

Car No. 5, Sakamoto,

overtakes car No. 8, Taylor.

Car No. 9 in the back, Aiba,

rushes in front of car No. 18, Kitahara.

In the rules designed by Ryo Takahashi,

those unfavorable mechanisms

are said to be overly harsh

for 4WD vehicles on dry roads.

But once it's wet and slippery,

this kind of grip will have an advantage.

I will make the most of this.

4WD comes into its own

in situations like this.

LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE

Rankings have changed.

Moe, Mami, please.

Eh? Already?

Isn't the race just getting started?

We'll hold umbrellas for you,

so you won't get wet.

Wait a moment.

My bottom isn't ready yet.

Beckenbauer is in the lead!

And car No. 4, Sawatari,

is following closely behind.

Aiming for the finish line,

that is 75.9 kilometers away in a total of 3 laps,

15 jets fiercely splash water

as they race forward.

It's better when it rains.

No matter how much horsepower

you have, it's of no use.

It's like dropping your weapons

and fighting with bare fists.

I'll make it clear to you

who is truly the fastest one.

Don't underestimate people, Sawatari.

I have absolute confidence

in handling slippery roads.

I have no reason

to lose to a Japanese racer.

Although the sprint at the start

isn't as good as that of a 4WD Huracan,

once speed picks up,

my car is second to none.

In front of me is a Lamborghini,

and further ahead a Ferrari.

I am in a position to compete

with the best Italian car manufacturers.

I will show you the strength of Honda.

I would like to ask you, Mr. Ikeda,

what changes will occur on the road

in this death zone due to the rain?

I think the situation will

become extremely bad.

Although the rain can prevent

the volcanic ash from scattering,

it will turn the accumulated ash on the roadside

into mud and cause it to flow outward.

This will make the road surface

slippery beyond control.

Especially in this first lap,

one must be very careful

when entering the death zone.

COURSE INFORMATION, ASHINOKO GT SECTOR 1,

DEATH AREA, ROAD CONDITION: SLIPPERY

The cars that are splashing water

are heading towards Lake Ashinoko Skyline.

The leading cars have already

entered the Slippy Trap.

Car No. 3 experiences understeer

and it sways significantly.

Car No. 13 takes

the opportunity to overtake.

That was dangerous.

I already took the corner very cautiously.

I didn't expect the road

to be this slippery.

Your steering control skills

need improvement, Oishi.

4WD has absolutely no advantages

when cornering.

That drifting he used

in the preliminaries.

He's not using it here?

Does that mean he can reach this speed

with his usual racing method?

So young and yet so multi-talented.

Even I find it a bit of a strain

to take turns with this car.

Let me take a good look

at your style, super-rookie.

So slippery.

Super slippery!

Oh no

I'm so happy.

I love this situation.

Despite the rain-soaked death zone

giving the racers a hard time,

as the 15 people that are

carefully selected,

they continue to press

the throttle fearlessly.

Car No. 12 and 4 are gradually

pulling away from the cars behind.

Car No. 1 can't keep up.

The Godly Fifteen's formation

is stretching out,

splitting into several groups.

Mr. Ikeda, seeing the current situation,

is there anything that concerns you?

Well

Personally, I'm paying attention to

the car No. 86 in the middle group.

After entering the death zone,

it's the only car that's still going forward steadily.

It's eerily steady.

Speaking of Kanata Katagiri,

during the preliminaries,

he used the drift favored by rally racers

and set a new record

for the death zone segment.

But now, he shows extreme composure

in his driving skills like a different person.

That's right.

Although the race has just started,

his calm demeanor

sends shivers down my spine.

The leading group has passed

the Kojiri Pass Junction.

From here, the downhill slope of the track

will start to increase.

They cannot be the slightest bit careless.

On the rainy downhill sections,

a small mistake can be fatal.

I've finally entered the race with my GTR.

But the heavy rain has thwarted my plans.

The car's traction control system

and the vehicle stability system keep intervening.

I didn't expect to be followed

so closely by a 2.0-liter NA car.

However, the road conditions are so poor,

no matter how good you are at downhill,

it's physically impossible

to increase the cornering speed.

If I cut inside when cornering,

and stick close to the inside of the curve,

you can only follow behind

helplessly, right?

Hey, what are you doing?

Trying to overtake me from the outside?

Don't underestimate me!

No grip!

On such a wet and slippery road,

what on earth do you have to do

to have such a speed?

It's unbelievable.

Next episode, Turn 15,

The Relay Straight of Yin and Yang.